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Archived Report

4/29/2023

Total Run: 21,417

Market Notes

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls weighing below 550 lbs sold unevenly steady, 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Above 550 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers below 500 lbs sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower, above 500 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Yearlings were unevenly steady. There was moderate to good demand for all feeder classes with buyers showing best interest for weaned, thin fleshed feeder packages suitable for grass. Slaughter Cows and bulls were unevenly steady witn moderate to good demand for all slaugher classes.

Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (37% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 48% Heifers, 15% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 2% Heifers, 81% Cows, 16% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 65% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs, 5% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 42%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/17/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 21,417 18,230 22,460 Feeder Cattle: 17,547(81.9%) 14,691(80.6%) 17,932(79.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,683(12.5%) 2,659(14.6%) 2,997(13.3%) Replacement Cattle: 1,187(5.5%) 880(4.8%) 1,531(6.8%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 239 281 $598
300-400 190 246 287.5 $861
400-500 190 243 302.5 $1,093
500-600 195 229 247 $1,261
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 172.5 216 257.5 $541
300-400 172.5 212 246 $741
400-500 152.5 205 244 $921
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $80 $116 $140

Total Run

2023-04-22
2023-05-06
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